Lot Details
Lot 137
Art Nouveau Style Metal and Acid-Etched Cameo Glass Plafonnier
The shallow domed shade in plum colored glass cased over dark orange and yellow colored glass, decorated with pinecones and pine needles, cameo signed D'Argental, the mounts with conforming decoration. Height of shade 4 1/2 inches, diameter 17 7/8 inches.
C The Collection of Dr. Thomas Chua
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $1,638 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
shade appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; there are some internally trapped air bubbles in the glass, in the making, not of any real consequence; there is some light superficial scratching to the interior side of the shade, not of any consequence; there is some surface scratching to the exterior side of the shade; there is some scuffing and dulling to the patina on the metal mounts, commensurate with age and usage, not of any consequence; diameter of ring mount 18 1/2 inches; there is a single socket that accompanies this fixture, however, it appears to be a later replacement; there are no screws or nuts to secure the mounts to the glass shade for hanging, the shade is solely supported by the ring mount; there are three C-shaped rings that secure the ring mount to the three hanging rods; the interior side of the shade has a satin (frosted) finish and appears to be of modern manufacture
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